The Flygerians - Peckham
West African restaurant · Peckham ·
Nigerian street food: jollof rice, suya, and plantain
Nigerian street food: jollof rice, suya, and plantain
"This sibling-led Nigerian spot in Peckham brings the energy all year-round—rain or shine, sleet or snow—and its jollof bowls are warming in more ways than one. Every glowing orange bite is a harmony of spicy, smoky flavour, and is made even better by the yaji-sprinkled beef suya chunks on top. There are plenty of options to choose from, be it satisfying efo riro, crunching fried fish, or juicy sautéed prawns. Ayamase and Sunday special stews are worth looking out for too." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, rianne shlebak
"Even if you’re the only person eating at this Nigerian spot in Peckham Palms, you’ll have a good time. But if you bring a couple of friends, you’ll have an even better one. Afrobeats and reggae blare from the speakers, the smell of spices and sizzling plantain fills the colourful room, and the friendly, laid-back servers insist you try the Naija Fanta. It’s one big jollof-sponsored party—you’ll find bowls of the deep orange must-order dish on every table, for good reason." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna, daisy meager, riaz phillips
"It's impossible not to fall under the spell of Jess and Jo, the affable founders of The Flygerians. After learning to cook from their grandmother, they opened in Peckham Palms. The arcade, with stores and salons run by Black business women, fosters community, and although The Flygerians isn't a huge space, the music and hospitality create a welcoming atmosphere. There’s a simple, short menu, and those who haven't eaten all day should get the 2 Fly Chicks Plate. The two-piece chicken combo comes marinated in their secret Mama’s Forbidden Sauce, a sweet and smoky red marinade with a spicy kick." - riaz phillips
"This great little Nigerian spot in Peckham Palms is one big jollof-sponsored party and boring, Pantone-fearing minimalists need not apply. The hot sauce is a luminous, chilli-red, the fluorescent bottles of Nigerian Fanta could stop traffic, and the sound of afrobeats and sizzling plantain is a musical collab we want to listen to on repeat. Our move is to slather the sweet, toasted agege bread with garlic butter and then move on to the spicy, red jollof with peppery beef suya." - team infatuation
"Even if you’re the only person eating at this Nigerian spot in Peckham Palms, you’ll have a good time. But if you bring a couple of friends, you’ll have an even better one. Afrobeats and reggae blare from the speakers, the smell of spices and sizzling plantain fills the narrow room, and the friendly, laid-back servers walk through the bright, colourful space dishing out food recommendations and insisting you try the Naija Fanta. It’s like one big jollof-sponsored party inside, and you’ll find bowls of the deep orange must-order rice dish on every table, for good reason. Each bite is a harmony of spicy, smoky flavour. If you’re in the mood for swallow and stew, know that they only offer that on a Sunday. photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch video credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch Pause Unmute Food Rundown Sweet Agege Bread The thick, toasted slices of agege bread pair excellently with the savoury garlic butter. It’s the perfect starter to share with a group. photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch Jollof Box Each bite of this spicy, red rice is flavourful. It’s topped with glistening sweet plantain and hot sauce, and even without any additional meat or stew we love it. But the peppery beef suya chunks elevate it even more. Warning, spice level: high. photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch" - Rianne Shlebak